Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni's decision to go for a two-point conversion late in the game against the Washington Commanders, despite a comfortable lead, has drawn criticism. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn appeared unfazed, citing the Eagles' choice and hinting at a rematch in an upcoming game. The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, potentially leading to backups playing in their next game.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn during the first half of the NFL Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles , Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.After the Eagles scored their final touchdown in Saturday’s win over Washington, Nick Sirianni decided to go for two.
The Eagles were up 27-10 with a little more than four minutes to go in regulation, and they converted on a Saquon Barkley run.Sirianni was asked about the decision to go for two. He said he wasn’t “running up the score.” He cited the math of going up by 19 points, meaning the Commanders could only tie the game with two touchdowns, two two-point conversions and a field goal. All of that was unlikely. The Commanders, who did score on their ensuing drive, were on their third-string quarterback. Not to mention Washington coach Dan Quinn didn’t look too interested in winning the game, having punted on fourth-and-manageable twice in the fourth quarter.“That’s their choice, man,” Quinn said when asked about the two-point conversion and the fight that followed. “... Our guys are absolutely going to stick up for themselves.”“I can only answer for my side and what I would do,” Quinn said. “But hey man, if that’s how they want to get down, all good. We play them again in two weeks.”The Eagles host the Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 18. But as far as any revenge Quinn and the Commanders might get, it probably wouldn’t be much with a win. The Eagles have clinched a spot in the playoffs and are pretty much locked into the NFC’s No. 2 or No. 3 seed. And there’s a strong chance the Birds will be playing backups in Week 18. Sirianni, after leading the Eagles to their 10th win of the season and second straight NFC East title, said he didn’t talk to Quinn postgame about the decision to go for two. “We did what we thought was in our best interest,” Sirianni said. “To go up one more point is not running up the score.”Johnny covers the Philadelphia Eagles and Penn State football for PennLive. He has covered college football and Penn State professionally since 2016, with stops at the Centre Daily Times and Pittsburgh...
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